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They will surface rust a bit but the JBAs I had on my 2003 Dakota 4.7L were still solid 10 years later. The surface rust actually forms a bit of a protective coating.
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Yes exactly. I was looking at my headers on the 2012 the other day and they are dark brown surface rust for sure but they will be fine for 7+ years I’m sure unlike mild steel that would get soft quick. They are about 5 years old, speed engineering. For vehicles that see winter they will all rust but stainless is at least more resistant and long lasting.They will surface rust a bit but the JBAs I had on my 2003 Dakota 4.7L were still solid 10 years later. The surface rust actually forms a bit of a protective coating.
It depends how much they are driven and if they are driven all year or not. Location makes a huge difference. The turbo headers on my drag car are mild steel but it never sees rain and sits in the garage when it’s not racing. They put nasty chemicals on the roads here each winter which is 6-8 months. These chemicals melt ice and eat metal big time.You guys must have a complete different appreciation for stainless than I do, possibly due to where you live, but its not complete dry desert here. I have mild steel headers over 20+ years old, that have been through multiple vehicles, some sat over soil for years, headers still solid, and in good shape, as far as not falling apart.
I buy stainless because I do not want surface rust, which also collects dirt.
My cheap $85 stainless ebay headers are 304... $500+ for a set that look like mild steel in 6 months.....nope.
Probably not good for ground water either!These chemicals melt ice and eat metal big time.
No for sure I’m sure it’s highly toxic. This bumper is 5 years old and I need to sandblast it and repaint! Yes my tires are bald this cammed 6.0 burns rubber! New tires are here but I can finish these off this summer! The truck hooks up.Probably not good for ground water either!